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Cast
Zlatomír Vacek
as Andrej Jefimyč Ragin
Vladimír Merta
as Ivan Dmitrič Gromov
Slavoj Urban
as Michail Averjanyč Goljubkin
Antonín Horák
as Jevgenij Fjodoryč Chobotov
Pavel Michailov
as Nikita
André Maroun-Gédéon
as Mojsejka
Ivan Králík
as Sergej Sergejevič
Milica Linhartová
as Naděžda Osipovna
Zuzana Fišárková
as Štěpka
Hana Slivková
as Marja Prokofjevna Chobotova
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1990
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorIvan Balaďa
WritersLubor Dohnal
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsArk of Fools
About Ark of Fools
Set in a bleak, filth-ridden provincial hospital, a disillusioned doctor begins to find the philosophical ramblings of a mental patient more stimulating than the company of "sane" society. As their relationship deepens amidst the grimy and decaying wards, the doctor's own mental health is called into question by his suspicious colleagues.
Directed by Ivan Balaďa, Ark of Fools leans on a strong ensemble — Zlatomír Vacek, Vladimír Merta, Slavoj Urban — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1990.
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